Ex-head of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Nakhchivan Arrested

Baku/09.03.21/Turan: The former Minister of Internal Affairs of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Ahmedov, has been arrested. This information was confirmed to Turan by the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan.

The ministry also noted that the investigation against Ahmedov is being conducted by the prosecutor's office, but did not specify what exactly he was charged with.

According to media reports, Ahmedov is accused of embezzling funds. Investigations under this article of the Criminal Code are being conducted by the prosecution authorities.

Ahmedov served as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for 17 years and was considered one of the most odious officials of the autonomy. His name was featured in scandals involving the persecution of local human rights defenders and journalists.

Ahmedov was fired in 2017. A year earlier, the head of the Ministry of National Security of Nakhchivan, Veli Asgarov, was removed from his post, and later arrested. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison under articles “embezzlement on a large scale” and “abuse of office”.

As for Ahmedov, according to unofficial data, he is accused of illegal imprisonment of persons who owe money to his brother Avaz Ahmedov. The latter was also arrested and charged with extortion through threats and illegal imprisonment. -06B-